Headlight



T. W. POST.

HEADLIGHT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I2, I917.

latented May 3, 1921.

mentfor tilting the headlight, but this is merely illustrative, as my invention is not concerned with the means for tilting the refiector within the casing, In theembodiment shown, the reflector is tilted by a pull on the wire 30 which is connected to the clamp ring I am aware that the particular embodiment of my invention, here shown and described, is susceptible of considerable variation without departing from the spirit there of and therefore I desire to claim my invention broadly as well as specifically, as in dicated by the appended claims. c

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a headlight, the combination of a casing, a reflector tilt-ably mounted therein, a sleeve secured to said reflector, a lamp socket slidable longitudinally in said sleeve, lamp adjusting means comprising cooperative parts respectively carried by the rear end of said sleeve and said socket to slide the latter and means for tilting said reflector, said means being secured to said sleeve intermediate the reflector and the adjusting means, and said casing being provided with an opening at the rear for the insertion of a tool to operate the adjustin means. I

2. In a headlight, the combination of a casing, a reflector tiltabiy mounted. therein, a sleeve secured at one end to said reflector,

a lamp socket slidably longitudinally in said sleeve, a cap secured to the other end 'of said sleeve, screw threaded means operatively engaging said cap and said socket for sliding the latter and means for tilting said reflector comprising a rod extending through said casing and a cooperating member connected with said sleeve in the space between the refiector and the cap, said casing being provided at its rear with an opening for the'insertion of a tool to operate said screw threaded means.

3. In a headlight, the combination of a casing, a reflector tiltably mounted therein, a sleeve secured at its forward end to said reflector, a lamp socket mounted for longitudinal movement in said sleeve, a cap secured to the rear end of said sleeve, a screw carried by and extending rearwardly of said socket, a nut for said screw mounted in said cap and having means permitting rotative movement but preventing longitudlnal movement, tilting means for said reflector comprising a bandsurrounding said sleeve lin termediate said reflector and said cap and a rod secured thereto and passing through said casing and a conductor connected with said socket and passing through the side of said sleeve intermediate said reflector and said cap, said casing having an opening for the insertion of a tool to operate saidnut.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

TRUMAN W. POST. 

